Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents Impact Evaluation Survey 2013-2016
Baseline and Endline, Survey of Community Leaders and ELA Mentors

Sierra Leone, 2013 - 2016

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SLE_2013-2016_ELAIE_v01_M

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Innovations for Poverty Action

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Data file: ela_baseline_network.dta

ELA baseline network data

Cases:	7847
Variables:	547

Variables

n1b_fr2_why3_2

Dummy: She is very popular with boys (3)

n1b_fr2_why3_3

Dummy: She has access to credit (3)

n1b_fr2_why3_4

Dummy: She has many connections (3)

n1b_fr2_why3_5

Dummy: Other (specify) (3)

n1b_fr2_why_other3

Specify other reason:

s2a_IGA_contacts

-------- SECTION 2A: IGA CONTACTS --------

n2a_iga_fname1_hh_id

IGA contacts - HH ID (1)

n2a_iga_fname1_hh_mem_id

IGA contacts - HH member ID (1)

n2a_iga_talk_time1

How often do you talk about these issues to this girl? (1)

n2a_iga_shared_tools1

Have you ever shared tools or other business assets you use for income generatin

n2a_iga_new_business1

Have you discussed the possibility of starting a new business with this person i

n2a_iga_business_together1

Have you discussed the possibility of going into business together with this per

n2a_iga_fname2_hh_id

IGA contacts - HH ID (2)

n2a_iga_fname2_hh_mem_id

IGA contacts - HH member ID (2)

n2a_iga_talk_time2

How often do you talk about these issues to this girl? (2)

n2a_iga_shared_tools2

Have you ever shared tools or other business assets you use for income generatin

n2a_iga_new_business2

Have you discussed the possibility of starting a new business with this person i

n2a_iga_business_together2

Have you discussed the possibility of going into business together with this per

n2a_iga_fname3_hh_id

IGA contacts - HH ID (3)

n2a_iga_fname3_hh_mem_id

IGA contacts - HH member ID (3)

n2a_iga_talk_time3

How often do you talk about these issues to this girl? (3)

n2a_iga_shared_tools3

Have you ever shared tools or other business assets you use for income generatin

n2a_iga_new_business3

Have you discussed the possibility of starting a new business with this person i

n2a_iga_business_together3

Have you discussed the possibility of going into business together with this per

n2a_iga_fname4_hh_id

IGA contacts - HH ID (4)

n2a_iga_fname4_hh_mem_id

IGA contacts - HH member ID (4)

n2a_iga_talk_time4

How often do you talk about these issues to this girl? (4)

n2a_iga_shared_tools4

Have you ever shared tools or other business assets you use for income generatin

n2a_iga_new_business4

Have you discussed the possibility of starting a new business with this person i

n2a_iga_business_together4

Have you discussed the possibility of going into business together with this per

n2a_iga_fname5_hh_id

IGA contacts - HH ID (5)

n2a_iga_fname5_hh_mem_id

IGA contacts - HH member ID (5)

n2a_iga_talk_time5

How often do you talk about these issues to this girl? (5)

n2a_iga_shared_tools5

Have you ever shared tools or other business assets you use for income generatin

n2a_iga_new_business5

Have you discussed the possibility of starting a new business with this person i

n2a_iga_business_together5

Have you discussed the possibility of going into business together with this per

n2a_iga_fname6_hh_id

IGA contacts - HH ID (6)

n2a_iga_fname6_hh_mem_id

IGA contacts - HH member ID (6)

n2a_iga_talk_time6

How often do you talk about these issues to this girl? (6)

n2a_iga_shared_tools6

Have you ever shared tools or other business assets you use for income generatin

n2a_iga_new_business6

Have you discussed the possibility of starting a new business with this person i

n2a_iga_business_together6

Have you discussed the possibility of going into business together with this per

s2b_aspIGA_contacts

-------- SECTION 2B: ASPIRATIONAL IGA CONTACTS --------

n2b_iga2_fname1_hh_id

Aspirational IGA contacts - HH ID (1)

n2b_iga2_fname1_hh_mem_id

Aspirational IGA contacts - HH member ID (1)

n2b_iga2_why_friend1_1

Dummy: She is well informed/has business expertise (1)

n2b_iga2_why_friend1_2

Dummy: She has many connections (1)

n2b_iga2_why_friend1_3

Dummy: She has experience (1)

n2b_iga2_why_friend1_4

Dummy: Other (specify) (1)

n2b_iga2_why_friend_other1

n2b_iga2_fname2_hh_id

Aspirational IGA contacts - HH ID (2)

n2b_iga2_fname2_hh_mem_id

Aspirational IGA contacts - HH member ID (2)

n2b_iga2_why_friend2_1

Dummy: She is well informed/has business expertise (2)

n2b_iga2_why_friend2_2

Dummy: She has many connections (2)

n2b_iga2_why_friend2_3

Dummy: She has experience (2)

n2b_iga2_why_friend2_4

Dummy: Other (specify) (2)

n2b_iga2_why_friend_other2

n2b_iga2_fname3_hh_id

Aspirational IGA contacts - HH ID (3)

n2b_iga2_fname3_hh_mem_id

Aspirational IGA contacts - HH member ID (3)

n2b_iga2_why_friend3_1

Dummy: She is well informed/has business expertise (3)

n2b_iga2_why_friend3_2

Dummy: She has many connections (3)

n2b_iga2_why_friend3_3

Dummy: She has experience (3)

n2b_iga2_why_friend3_4

Dummy: Other (specify) (3)

n2b_iga2_why_friend_other3

s3a_risk_contacts

-------- SECTION 3A: RISKY BEHAVIOUR CONTACTS --------

n3a_risk_fname1_hh_id

Risk contacts - HH ID (1)

n3a_risk_fname1_hh_mem_id

Risk contacts - HH member ID (1)

n3a_risk_discuss_intimate1

How often do you talk about boys and relationships with this girl? (1)

n3a_risk_discuss_contraception1

Have you discussed the use of methods of contraception with this friend in the l

n3a_risk_discuss_pregnancy1

Have you discussed pregnancy issues with this friend in the last six months? (1)

n3a_risk_discuss_sti1

Have you discussed about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with this friend

n3a_risk_discuss_rape1

Have you discussed rape or violence against girls or women with this friend in t

n3a_risk_fname2_hh_id

Risk contacts - HH ID (2)

n3a_risk_fname2_hh_mem_id

Risk contacts - HH member ID (2)

n3a_risk_discuss_intimate2

How often do you talk about boys and relationships with this girl? (2)

n3a_risk_discuss_contraception2

Have you discussed the use of methods of contraception with this friend in the l

n3a_risk_discuss_pregnancy2

Have you discussed pregnancy issues with this friend in the last six months? (2)

n3a_risk_discuss_sti2

Have you discussed about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with this friend

n3a_risk_discuss_rape2

Have you discussed rape or violence against girls or women with this friend in t

n3a_risk_fname3_hh_id

Risk contacts - HH ID (3)

n3a_risk_fname3_hh_mem_id

Risk contacts - HH member ID (3)

n3a_risk_discuss_intimate3

How often do you talk about boys and relationships with this girl? (3)

n3a_risk_discuss_contraception3

Have you discussed the use of methods of contraception with this friend in the l

n3a_risk_discuss_pregnancy3

Have you discussed pregnancy issues with this friend in the last six months? (3)

n3a_risk_discuss_sti3

Have you discussed about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with this friend

n3a_risk_discuss_rape3

Have you discussed rape or violence against girls or women with this friend in t

n3a_risk_fname4_hh_id

Risk contacts - HH ID (4)

n3a_risk_fname4_hh_mem_id

Risk contacts - HH member ID (4)

n3a_risk_discuss_intimate4

How often do you talk about boys and relationships with this girl? (4)

n3a_risk_discuss_contraception4

Have you discussed the use of methods of contraception with this friend in the l

n3a_risk_discuss_pregnancy4

Have you discussed pregnancy issues with this friend in the last six months? (4)

n3a_risk_discuss_sti4

Have you discussed about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with this friend

n3a_risk_discuss_rape4

Have you discussed rape or violence against girls or women with this friend in t

n3a_risk_fname5_hh_id

Risk contacts - HH ID (5)

n3a_risk_fname5_hh_mem_id

Risk contacts - HH member ID (5)

n3a_risk_discuss_intimate5

How often do you talk about boys and relationships with this girl? (5)

n3a_risk_discuss_contraception5

Have you discussed the use of methods of contraception with this friend in the l

n3a_risk_discuss_pregnancy5

Have you discussed pregnancy issues with this friend in the last six months? (5)

n3a_risk_discuss_sti5

Have you discussed about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with this friend

n3a_risk_discuss_rape5

Have you discussed rape or violence against girls or women with this friend in t

n3a_risk_fname6_hh_id

Risk contacts - HH ID (6)

n3a_risk_fname6_hh_mem_id

Risk contacts - HH member ID (6)

n3a_risk_discuss_intimate6

How often do you talk about boys and relationships with this girl? (6)

n3a_risk_discuss_contraception6

Have you discussed the use of methods of contraception with this friend in the l

n3a_risk_discuss_pregnancy6

Have you discussed pregnancy issues with this friend in the last six months? (6)

n3a_risk_discuss_sti6

Have you discussed about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with this friend

n3a_risk_discuss_rape6

Have you discussed rape or violence against girls or women with this friend in t

n3a_risk_fname7_hh_id

Risk contacts - HH ID (7)

n3a_risk_fname7_hh_mem_id

Risk contacts - HH member ID (7)

n3a_risk_discuss_intimate7

How often do you talk about boys and relationships with this girl? (7)

n3a_risk_discuss_contraception7

Have you discussed the use of methods of contraception with this friend in the l

n3a_risk_discuss_pregnancy7

Have you discussed pregnancy issues with this friend in the last six months? (7)

n3a_risk_discuss_sti7

Have you discussed about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with this friend

n3a_risk_discuss_rape7

Have you discussed rape or violence against girls or women with this friend in t

n3a_risk_fname8_hh_id

Risk contacts - HH ID (8)

n3a_risk_fname8_hh_mem_id

Risk contacts - HH member ID (8)

n3a_risk_discuss_intimate8

How often do you talk about boys and relationships with this girl? (8)

n3a_risk_discuss_contraception8

Have you discussed the use of methods of contraception with this friend in the l

n3a_risk_discuss_pregnancy8

Have you discussed pregnancy issues with this friend in the last six months? (8)

n3a_risk_discuss_sti8

Have you discussed about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with this friend

n3a_risk_discuss_rape8

Have you discussed rape or violence against girls or women with this friend in t

n3a_risk_fname9_hh_id

Risk contacts - HH ID (9)

n3a_risk_fname9_hh_mem_id

Risk contacts - HH member ID (9)

n3a_risk_discuss_intimate9

How often do you talk about boys and relationships with this girl? (9)

n3a_risk_discuss_contraception9

Have you discussed the use of methods of contraception with this friend in the l

n3a_risk_discuss_pregnancy9

Have you discussed pregnancy issues with this friend in the last six months? (9)

n3a_risk_discuss_sti9

Have you discussed about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with this friend

n3a_risk_discuss_rape9

Have you discussed rape or violence against girls or women with this friend in t

s3b_asprisk_contacts

-------- SECTION 3B: ASPIRATIONAL RISKY BEHAVIOUR CONTACTS --------

n3b_risk2_fname1_hh_id

Aspirational risk contacts - HH ID (1)

n3b_risk2_fname1_hh_mem_id

Aspirational risk contacts - HH member ID (1)

n3b_risk2_why_friend1_1

Dummy: She is well informed/took a course on this (1)

n3b_risk2_why_friend1_2

Dummy: She is very popular with boys/men or has more experience (1)

n3b_risk2_why_friend1_3

Dummy: She is older than me (1)

n3b_risk2_why_friend1_4

Dummy: Other (specify) (1)

n3b_risk2_why_friend_other1

Specify other reason:

n3b_risk2_role_model1

Do you see her as a role model regarding issues related to relationships with bo

n3b_risk2_fname2_hh_id

Aspirational risk contacts - HH ID (2)

n3b_risk2_fname2_hh_mem_id

Aspirational risk contacts - HH member ID (2)

n3b_risk2_why_friend2_1

Dummy: She is well informed/took a course on this (2)

n3b_risk2_why_friend2_2

Dummy: She is very popular with boys/men or has more experience (2)

n3b_risk2_why_friend2_3

Dummy: She is older than me (2)

n3b_risk2_why_friend2_4

Dummy: Other (specify) (2)

n3b_risk2_why_friend_other2

Specify other reason:

n3b_risk2_role_model2

Do you see her as a role model regarding issues related to relationships with bo

n3b_risk2_fname3_hh_id

Aspirational risk contacts - HH ID (3)

n3b_risk2_fname3_hh_mem_id

Aspirational risk contacts - HH member ID (3)

n3b_risk2_why_friend3_1

Dummy: She is well informed/took a course on this (3)

n3b_risk2_why_friend3_2

Dummy: She is very popular with boys/men or has more experience (3)

n3b_risk2_why_friend3_3

Dummy: She is older than me (3)

n3b_risk2_why_friend3_4

Dummy: Other (specify) (3)

n3b_risk2_why_friend_other3

Specify other reason:

n3b_risk2_role_model3

Do you see her as a role model regarding issues related to relationships with bo

s4a_credit_contacts

-------- SECTION 4A: CREDIT CONTACTS --------

n4a_credit_fname1_hh_id

Credit contacts - HH ID (1)

n4a_credit_fname1_hh_mem_id

Credit contacts - HH member ID (1)

n4a_credit_freq_discuss1

How often do you talk to about issues related to finance and access to credit wi

n4a_credit_savings_gr1

Is this girl a member of the same savings group (ususu) as you? (1)

n4a_credit_borrow_le1

If you suddenly needed to borrow Le 40,000 for a day, would you ask this person?

n4a_credit_borrowed_from_girl1

Have you borrowed money from this person in the past? (1)

n4a_credit_trust_lend_money1

Do you trust her enough, that if she needed to borrow Le 40,000 for a day you wo

n4a_credit_borrowed_from_resp1

Did she borrow money from you in the past? (1)

n4a_credit_fname2_hh_id

Credit contacts - HH ID (2)

n4a_credit_fname2_hh_mem_id

Credit contacts - HH member ID (2)

n4a_credit_freq_discuss2

How often do you talk to about issues related to finance and access to credit wi

n4a_credit_savings_gr2

Is this girl a member of the same savings group (ususu) as you? (2)

n4a_credit_borrow_le2

If you suddenly needed to borrow Le 40,000 for a day, would you ask this person?

n4a_credit_borrowed_from_girl2

Have you borrowed money from this person in the past? (2)

n4a_credit_trust_lend_money2

Do you trust her enough, that if she needed to borrow Le 40,000 for a day you wo

n4a_credit_borrowed_from_resp2

Did she borrow money from you in the past? (2)

n4a_credit_fname3_hh_id

Credit contacts - HH ID (3)

n4a_credit_fname3_hh_mem_id

Credit contacts - HH member ID (3)

n4a_credit_freq_discuss3

How often do you talk to about issues related to finance and access to credit wi

n4a_credit_savings_gr3

Is this girl a member of the same savings group (ususu) as you? (3)

n4a_credit_borrow_le3

If you suddenly needed to borrow Le 40,000 for a day, would you ask this person?

n4a_credit_borrowed_from_girl3

Have you borrowed money from this person in the past? (3)

n4a_credit_trust_lend_money3

Do you trust her enough, that if she needed to borrow Le 40,000 for a day you wo

n4a_credit_borrowed_from_resp3

Did she borrow money from you in the past? (3)

n4a_credit_fname4_hh_id

Credit contacts - HH ID (4)

n4a_credit_fname4_hh_mem_id

Credit contacts - HH member ID (4)

n4a_credit_freq_discuss4

How often do you talk to about issues related to finance and access to credit wi

n4a_credit_savings_gr4

Is this girl a member of the same savings group (ususu) as you? (4)

n4a_credit_borrow_le4

If you suddenly needed to borrow Le 40,000 for a day, would you ask this person?

n4a_credit_borrowed_from_girl4

Have you borrowed money from this person in the past? (4)

n4a_credit_trust_lend_money4

Do you trust her enough, that if she needed to borrow Le 40,000 for a day you wo

n4a_credit_borrowed_from_resp4

Did she borrow money from you in the past? (4)

n4a_credit_fname5_hh_id

Credit contacts - HH ID (5)

n4a_credit_fname5_hh_mem_id

Credit contacts - HH member ID (5)

n4a_credit_freq_discuss5

How often do you talk to about issues related to finance and access to credit wi

n4a_credit_savings_gr5

Is this girl a member of the same savings group (ususu) as you? (5)

n4a_credit_borrow_le5

If you suddenly needed to borrow Le 40,000 for a day, would you ask this person?

n4a_credit_borrowed_from_girl5

Have you borrowed money from this person in the past? (5)

n4a_credit_trust_lend_money5

Do you trust her enough, that if she needed to borrow Le 40,000 for a day you wo

n4a_credit_borrowed_from_resp5

Did she borrow money from you in the past? (5)

n4a_credit_fname6_hh_id

Credit contacts - HH ID (6)

n4a_credit_fname6_hh_mem_id

Credit contacts - HH member ID (6)

n4a_credit_freq_discuss6

How often do you talk to about issues related to finance and access to credit wi

n4a_credit_savings_gr6

Is this girl a member of the same savings group (ususu) as you? (6)

n4a_credit_borrow_le6

If you suddenly needed to borrow Le 40,000 for a day, would you ask this person?

n4a_credit_borrowed_from_girl6

Have you borrowed money from this person in the past? (6)

n4a_credit_trust_lend_money6

Do you trust her enough, that if she needed to borrow Le 40,000 for a day you wo

n4a_credit_borrowed_from_resp6

Did she borrow money from you in the past? (6)

n4a_credit_fname7_hh_id

Credit contacts - HH ID (7)

n4a_credit_fname7_hh_mem_id

Credit contacts - HH member ID (7)

n4a_credit_freq_discuss7

How often do you talk to about issues related to finance and access to credit wi

n4a_credit_savings_gr7

Is this girl a member of the same savings group (ususu) as you? (7)

n4a_credit_borrow_le7

If you suddenly needed to borrow Le 40,000 for a day, would you ask this person?

n4a_credit_borrowed_from_girl7

Have you borrowed money from this person in the past? (7)

n4a_credit_trust_lend_money7

Do you trust her enough, that if she needed to borrow Le 40,000 for a day you wo

n4a_credit_borrowed_from_resp7

Did she borrow money from you in the past? (7)

s4b_aspcredit_contacts

-------- SECTION 4B: ASPIRATIONAL CREDIT CONTACTS --------

n4b_credit2_fname1_hh_id

Aspirational credit contacts - HH ID (1)

n4b_credit2_fname1_hh_mem_id

Aspirational credit contacts - HH member ID (1)

n4b_credit2_why_friend1_1

Dummy: She is well informed/has expertise in this area (1)

n4b_credit2_why_friend1_2

Dummy: She has many connections (1)

n4b_credit2_why_friend1_3

Dummy: She is a money lender (1)

n4b_credit2_why_friend1_4

Dummy: She has experience (1)

n4b_credit2_why_friend1_5

Dummy: Other (specify) (1)

n4b_credit2_why_friend_other1

Specify other reason:

n4b_credit2_fname2_hh_id

Aspirational credit contacts - HH ID (2)

n4b_credit2_fname2_hh_mem_id

Aspirational credit contacts - HH member ID (2)

n4b_credit2_why_friend2_1

Dummy: She is well informed/has expertise in this area (2)

n4b_credit2_why_friend2_2

Dummy: She has many connections (2)

n4b_credit2_why_friend2_3

Dummy: She is a money lender (2)

n4b_credit2_why_friend2_4

Dummy: She has experience (2)

n4b_credit2_why_friend2_5

Dummy: Other (specify) (2)

n4b_credit2_why_friend_other2

Specify other reason:

n4b_credit2_fname3_hh_id

Aspirational credit contacts - HH ID (3)

n4b_credit2_fname3_hh_mem_id

Aspirational credit contacts - HH member ID (3)

n4b_credit2_why_friend3_1

Dummy: She is well informed/has expertise in this area (3)

n4b_credit2_why_friend3_2

Dummy: She has many connections (3)

n4b_credit2_why_friend3_3

Dummy: She is a money lender (3)

n4b_credit2_why_friend3_4

Dummy: She has experience (3)

n4b_credit2_why_friend3_5

Dummy: Other (specify) (3)

n4b_credit2_why_friend_other3

Specify other reason:

endtime

acc_end_time

acc_lang_survey

What language was the survey conducted in?

acc_lang_survey_other

Specify other.

acc_skill_lang

What was the respondent’s skill in speaking and understanding the language use

acc_anybody_pres

Was anybody else present who made the respondent uncomfortable or otherwise infl

acc_conf_answers

How confident are you in the overall truthfulness and quality of this respondent

key

Unique submission ID

Control

Control group dummy

Treatment group 1 dummy

Treatment group 2 dummy

Treatment group 3 dummy

Total: 547

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Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents Impact Evaluation Survey 2013-2016 Baseline and Endline, Survey of Community Leaders and ELA Mentors

Sierra Leone, 2013 - 2016

Data file: ela_baseline_network.dta

Variables

Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents Impact Evaluation Survey 2013-2016
Baseline and Endline, Survey of Community Leaders and ELA Mentors